Paramedic – Pediatric Emergency Department

                    

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

                        

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

                                    

Job Title

Paramedic – Pediatric Emergency Department

                        

Location

Mayfield Hts

                    

Facility

Hillcrest Hospital

                     

Department

Emergency Department-Hillcrest Hospital

                      

Job Code

G16005

                     

Shift

Nights

                       

Schedule

7:00pm-7:00am

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. Here, you will work alongside a dedicated team of caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career.

Hillcrest Hospital’s Pediatric Emergency Department provides pediatric care services in child-friendly waiting rooms where they have more privacy and comfort. This department is staffed 24/7 with board-certified, pediatric emergency medicine physicians, as well as nurses who are certified in Pediatric Advanced Life Support and pediatric trauma care. The Pediatric Emergency Department has a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) unit which provides children who are victims of assault, abuse or neglect with private care, utmost respect, compassion, complete physical assessments and, if needed, collecting physical evidence. The Emergency Department also has Child Life Specialists who help reduce anxiety for children and their families and provide guidance and emotional support. 

A caregiver in this position works nights from 7:00 p.m.  – 7:00 a.m. with every other weekend and holiday rotation requirements.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Provide duties that assist in providing patient care in the Emergency Department under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.  

• Obtain and record vital signs. 

• Perform EKGs, CPR, phlebotomy and oral, nasal and ET suctioning.  

• Initiate cardiac monitoring, oxygen therapy and saline locks.  

• Notify the RN and/or physician of rhythm changes.  

• Apply orthopaedic appliances and simple splints.  

• Size crutches and teach crutch walking.  

• Assist with equipment setup, chest tubes, gastric lavage, LP, etc.  

• Assist with restraint and seclusion of patients and apply restraint devices.  

• Transport patients and specimens.  

• Assist with sterile procedures and cleaning and maintaining supplies and equipment.  

• Maintain confidentiality and respect patient privacy.  

• Perform fluid/drug administration.  

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Completion of an accredited EMS-Paramedic training program  

• Current licensure as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMTP) in Ohio 

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross  

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross 

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) OR American Red Cross upon hire or within one year of start date in the Emergency Department 

• Clinical experience through an EMS Paramedic training program  

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• International Trauma Life Support (ITLS)  

• One year of experience as an EMT-P  

• Experience in a hospital setting or city ambulance 

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/